A Short History of the United States, 1492-1938Macmillan, 1939 - 1039 pages |
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Page 273
... treaties of 1778. The West Indian clause of Jay's treaty were to end two years after the termination of the existing war . Treaty ac- cepted with Amend- ments . An outburst of indignation greeted its publication in America , the ...
... treaties of 1778. The West Indian clause of Jay's treaty were to end two years after the termination of the existing war . Treaty ac- cepted with Amend- ments . An outburst of indignation greeted its publication in America , the ...
Page 277
... treaty ; and the federalist administration of Washington sent a reproof to the enthusiastic Monroe . His Position in Paris . Meanwhile , France was concerned at rumors of a treaty of amity between the United States and England , but ...
... treaty ; and the federalist administration of Washington sent a reproof to the enthusiastic Monroe . His Position in Paris . Meanwhile , France was concerned at rumors of a treaty of amity between the United States and England , but ...
Page 299
... treaty was signed on May 2 , although it was ante- dated to April 30. It increased the national domain by 140 per cent . The transaction pleased Jefferson , but also alarmed him . A strict constructionist , he could find no authority in ...
... treaty was signed on May 2 , although it was ante- dated to April 30. It increased the national domain by 140 per cent . The transaction pleased Jefferson , but also alarmed him . A strict constructionist , he could find no authority in ...
Contents
Exploring the Coasts of the New World | 31 |
The Gentlemen Adventurers | 41 |
Better Times in the Colony | 50 |
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